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oscarzulu737
23rd Jan 2011, 16:50
Can someone explain off of a reference why the trim switch on the control wheel is actually two switches side by side?

BOAC
23rd Jan 2011, 17:15
Double pole switch

STBYRUD
23rd Jan 2011, 17:19
They prevent a runaway caused by one shorted or stuck switch. this way there are two breaker points in the circuit. (plus the cutout switches...)

blousky
23rd Jan 2011, 22:40
And you can even operate the trim with both switches in different directions!
Now try it and see which one give the direction input and which one just make contact.